This week
-Do your outside reading oral book report. I will be in CTE computer lab during lunch or after school. We may take some time in class each day to do reports.
-Makeup work and NY work is due by Oct. 30, end of the 9 weeks grading period. I will be here after school each day this week and the computer lab is open M and W until 5 p.m. for makeup work. Vocabulary Vocabulary quiz Tuesday on Lesson 2 words
This week's works
Lesson 3 Feeling Superior
· arrogantadj. overbearing; proud; haughty
· braggartn. on who boasts a great deal
· complacentadj. self-satisfied; smug
· contemptuousadj. lacking respect; scornful
· disdainfuladj. full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof
· egotisticaladj. excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
· haughtyadj. having a great pride in oneself and dislike for others
· insolentadj. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude
· narcissistadj. or n. having to do with extreme self-adoration; person who feels superior
to everyone
· ostentatiousadj. having to do with showing off; pretentious
· presumptuousadj. too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds
· pretentiousadj. claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious;
affectedly grand
· superciliousadj. looking down on others; proud and scornful
· swaggervb. to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner Writing Mon. Writing strong introductions. Tues.Reading and discussion.
Vocab. Quiz and "Exploring Cultural Humor" in Springboards. Dave Barry's Dave Barry Does Japan reading (p 41). Students will learn "chunking" to lead a discussion by using notecards with specific questions about the reading.
Wed.Final assessment
Write a narrative about a cultural misunderstanding. You have the choice to write a narrative of a cultural misunderstanding that you witnessed or experienced firsthand. It could be something involving a family conflict, religious experience, or school-related event. You may either write a 3-4 page story or you may write a 9-10 page illustrated children's book. The final product is due on Monday, Oct. 29. Be ready to present your piece.
For illustrations, you may use magazine cutouts, stickers, stick figures, drawings, paintings or a mix of all. Sample children's books will be available.in the classroom This is your final assessment for this unit.
Thurs. Build books/write narratives
Fri. Work on books and SSR
You will present your books/narratives to the class on Tues., Oct. 30.
-Do your outside reading oral book report. I will be in CTE computer lab during lunch or after school. We may take some time in class each day to do reports.
-Makeup work and NY work is due by Oct. 30, end of the 9 weeks grading period. I will be here after school each day this week and the computer lab is open M and W until 5 p.m. for makeup work.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary quiz Tuesday on Lesson 2 words
This week's works
Lesson 3 Feeling Superior
· arrogant adj. overbearing; proud; haughty
· braggart n. on who boasts a great deal
· complacent adj. self-satisfied; smug
· contemptuous adj. lacking respect; scornful
· disdainful adj. full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof
· egotistical adj. excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
· haughty adj. having a great pride in oneself and dislike for others
· insolent adj. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude
· narcissist adj. or n. having to do with extreme self-adoration; person who feels superior
to everyone
· ostentatious adj. having to do with showing off; pretentious
· presumptuous adj. too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds
· pretentious adj. claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious;
affectedly grand
· supercilious adj. looking down on others; proud and scornful
· swagger vb. to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner
Writing
Mon. Writing strong introductions.
Tues. Reading and discussion.
Vocab. Quiz and "Exploring Cultural Humor" in Springboards. Dave Barry's Dave Barry Does Japan reading (p 41). Students will learn "chunking" to lead a discussion by using notecards with specific questions about the reading.
Wed. Final assessment
Write a narrative about a cultural misunderstanding. You have the choice to write a narrative of a cultural misunderstanding that you witnessed or experienced firsthand. It could be something involving a family conflict, religious experience, or school-related event. You may either write a 3-4 page story or you may write a 9-10 page illustrated children's book. The final product is due on Monday, Oct. 29. Be ready to present your piece.
For illustrations, you may use magazine cutouts, stickers, stick figures, drawings, paintings or a mix of all. Sample children's books will be available.in the classroom This is your final assessment for this unit.
Thurs. Build books/write narratives
Fri. Work on books and SSR
You will present your books/narratives to the class on Tues., Oct. 30.